Peterborough Today - Sport

Posh striker goes to Manchester United

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

STAR striker Craig Mackail-Smith's quest for fitness has taken him to Manchester United... but only to treat an injury.

Staging the World Cup can put Peterborough on the speedway map

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PANTHERS owner Rick Frost reckons being selected to stage Event Two of the World Cup has put Peterborough back on the speedway map.

Panthers legend is relishing his return to the Showground

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

THE greatest rider in Panthers history is relishing another return to the Showground tonight.

Bjerre proves to be the only great Dane at Vojens

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

RUSSIA 51 SWEDEN 47 DENMARK 45 CZECH REP 12

Double delight for the goal-den Glinton lads

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

THE Woodston Dynamo junior six-a-side football tournament proved to be a massive success with 35 teams taking part in the action over the weekend.

Athletics: Grenfell wins second national title

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

AFTER picking up his second national title of the year, Werrington youngster Joel Grenfell set his sights on going top of the UK Under 15 rankings.

Cricket: Fading Town slip to heavy defeat at Wollaston

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SINCE beating ON's on June 13 to go top of the Northants Premier Division, Peterborough Town have picked up just 19 points from a possible 120.

Cricket: Gillett is back in charge at Deeping as Cowley resigns

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DAVE Gillett is back in charge at Market Deeping following the shock mid-season resignation of skipper Nick Cowley.

Cricket: Tanvir takes a stunning 9-55 as Nassington win

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

THE Nassington nightmare, Tanvir Afzal, was a one-man wrecking crew at Foxton in Cambs Division One.

Cricket: Talented South Africans inspire Oundle to a 10th successive win

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

THE joint South Africa/Oundle side continued their domination of Rutland Division One with a thumping six-wicket win over Peterborough Town at Milton Road on Sunday.

Cricket: Uppingham beat hosts

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

UPPINGHAM defeated hosts Burghley Bears in the final of the Burghley Sixes over the weekend.

Darragh: Now we can make history

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DARRAGH MacAnthony believes everything is now in place for Posh to create a slice of club history.

Northants close to ending 50-year wait

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NORTHANTS are on the verge of reaching the English Bowling Federation's Adams Trophy final for the first time since 1959.

Panthers promoter can't wait for a magical Monday

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PANTHERS bosses are bracing themselves for one of the biggest-ever attendances for a speedway meeting in the city.

Local sporting highlights from this week in years gone by - 11/07/09

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

40 YEARS AGO CRICKET: A classy 50 from Jeff Booth helped Deacon's School to a 41-run victory over Huntingdon Grammar School in the Irwin Cup final.

Jay walks it in Lowestoft win

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CITY-BASED scrapper Jay Cucciniello emerged victorious from the fight of the night at cage fighting event in Lowestoft.

Hunts men go marching on in the Middleton Cup once again

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

HUNTS are through to the quarter-finals of the Middleton Cup for the second time in three years.

World Cup hat-trick the target for Danish star Niels

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WHEN it comes to winning the Speedway World Cup, Niels Kristian Iversen has been there, done that and got the two gold medals to prove it.

By George! What a win for Farmer

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

THE David Cross Schools Cricket League reached its climax at Burghley Park over the weekend with Hinchinbrooke and George Farmer School, Holbeach taking the top honours.

Panthers want more memorable meetings

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ICE HOCKEY: Peterborough Phantoms have announced the return of popular young forward James Spurr. Spurr returns after a consistent season last term and he will be looking to m

Joel jumps for joy at the English Schools'

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

JOEL Grenfell produced a golden display at the English Schools Championships in Sheffield yesterday.

Fergie agrees big new Posh deal

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Darren Ferguson has delivered a massive vote of confidence to the Peterboroguh United project by signing a new, improved contract.

Fergie's four-year deal done in just 10 minutes

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DARRAGH MacAnthony insists securing the services of his top young manager for a further two years was the easiest contract negotiation he'd ever conducted.

Posh's Westwood chasing his own famous five

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CHRIS Westwood believes he could be celebrating the fifth promotion of his professional career next season.

Cricket: Bears charge into the semis

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BURGHLEY Bears and Laxton provided the highest-scoring match in the Burghley Park sixes so far in a quarter-final tie last night.

Refereeing guru makes donation to the National Football Museum

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PETERBOROUGH Referees' Association chairman Robert Windle has donated a signed referees shirt to the National Football Museum at Preston.

Football: Players wanted for next season

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PARKSIDE FC are on the lookout for new players for their Peterborough League Division Two side.

New Phantoms coach is ready to get learning

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DOUG Irwin has been harder to track down than a dodgy banker with a private jet since being named Phantoms new head coach almost two months ago.

Cricket: Haroon's men can outfox Cambs rivals

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NASSINGTON'S quest for back-to-back Cambs Division One titles enters unchartered territory tomorrow when they visit Foxton for the first time.

Cricket: School stars are taught a lesson by the MCC men

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LESSONS for these schoolboys included one from the MCC in cricket this week.